The Town of Somers has prepared a draft Annual Report for calendar year 2023 in accordance with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems effective July 1, 2017. The Annual Report will be available for public review at the following address on the Town’s website, www.somersct.gov, and in the Public Works Department at 93 Egypt Road, during normal business hours starting March 4, 2024. Comments on the draft annual report can be submitted to Todd Rolland, Director of Land Use and Public Works (93 Egypt Road, Somers, CT 06071, (860) 763-8238, trolland@somersct.gov) until April 18, 2024.
Author Archive
Route 190 & 83 Intersection Proposals
The Connecticut Department of Transportation Route 190 and Route 83 intersection realignment project number PP-129-002 draft designs can be found here:
PP-129-002 ROUNDABOUT FOR DISPLAY
More information can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Projects/0129-0002-Somers
Notice of Auction of Personal Items
The Town of Somers Public Works Department will sell at public auction Personal Items stored in its storage facility from 116 Main Street, Apartment A.
This auction will take place on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Somers Recycling Center, 127 Egypt Road, Somers, CT 06071.
Items may be viewed Ten (10) minutes before the auction.
Todd Rolland, Director of Land Use & Public Works, as Auctioneer and Agent for the Town of Somers.
The Town of Somers Reserves The Following Rights:
(1) To bid at the public auction,
(2) Refuse any and all bids,
(3) To cancel the auction at any time for any reason. Please check the Town of Somers website for updates at www.somersct.gov
Notice of Auction 2023 12-18 EVICTION DISPOSAL NOTICE
It’s time to think about Winter.
Time to get ready for winter.
Please ensure your mailboxes are ready. See our Mailbox guide here: Somers Mailbox Guide
Please take care when clearing your driveway. See our Snow Clearing Tips here: Somers Snow Clearing Tips
For our complete Winter Operations Guide, click here: Winter Operations Guide
Water Main Project in Ellington and Somers Starting Week of Sept. 25
Connecticut Water Company is beginning installation of a new water main the week of Sept. 25 in Ellington and Somers on Egypt Road between Elderberry Lane in Ellington and the Somers Highway Garage in Somers. About three-quarters of a mile, or 4,000 feet, of water main will be installed at a cost of approximately $1.3 million. Two fire hydrants will also be replaced as part of the project. The main and fire hydrant will provide additional fire protection for public safety and improved water quantity and quality to area residents.
“Investing in drinking water infrastructure improves water system reliability and enhances water quality,” stated Vice President of Service Delivery, Rose Gavrilovic, P.E. She added, “When customers turn on the tap they expect high-quality water, without interruption. This investment in new water main will serve customers for decades to come.”
Work hours for the project will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The project is expected to be complete by the end of the year. The project is funded through the Water Infrastructure and Conservation Adjustment (WICA) on customer bills. Connecticut Water’s goal is to replace about one percent of its more than 1,850 miles of water main every year through the WICA program. The company plans to invest over $52 million in water treatment, water storage and pipelines in 2023.
Construction is expected to begin in the area of Egypt Road and Elderberry Lane.
Customers in the construction area have been notified of the project and will receive advance notice of any scheduled water service interruption because of the water main installation project.
Traffic Advisory. Great Escape Road Race and Four Town Fair Parade, Saturday, September 16
The annual Great Escape Road Race and Four Town Fair Parade are this Saturday, September 16th.
The Great Escape Road Race on Egypt and Field Roads takes place from 8:00 AM until 9:00 AM.
The Four Town Fair Parade begins at 10:00 AM on Battle Street, continues west on Main Street, south on South Road (Rt. 83), south on Field Road, and finishes at the Fairgrounds on Egypt Road.
Field and Egypt Roads portions will be closed from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Battle Street, Main Street, and South Road portions will be closed from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
Expect delays.
Eversource Notice – Inspection of Transmission Lines
Please be aware Eversource will be perform Aerial Inspections of the transmission Lines by helicopter.
PURPOSE OF FLYOVER: Aerial IR patrol of transmission lines by Transmission Operations and Maintenance
DATE: 8/29 – 9/15
DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT: Navy & Silver helicopter, tail # N1431W
FLIGHT TIMES: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., weather permitting
TOWNS TO BE FLOWN OVER: Entire CT system
LANDING AREAS: The following airports will be used for landing and refueling efforts:
• Sikorsky (Bridgeport)
• Robertson
• Windham
• Groton
• Goodspeed
Updated Mountain Road Closure for Tree Work 07.24 – 08.02
Mountain Road will be closed daily to thru traffic starting Tuesday, 07/25, from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm for tree work. We expect this work to continue through Wednesday, 08/02.
The road will be closed in sections.
• The first Section will be from Turnpike Road (Rt. 528) to Root Road,
• The next section will be from Root Road to Hass Road,
• The next section will be from Hass Road to Camp Road, and the final section will be from Camp Road to the Stafford Town Line.
Thank you,
Todd Rolland
Director of Land Use and Public Works
Deputy Director of Emergency Management
Tree Warden
Town of Somers
93 Egypt Road
Somers, CT 06071
(860)763-8238 – Office
trolland@somersct.gov
Invitation to Bid Articulating Boom Lift
TOWN OF SOMERS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
2013 or Newer, 40’ to 50’, Articulating Boom Lift
The Town of Somers seeks bids for one (1) 2013 or newer, with less than 2,500 hours, articulating boom lift.
Bids will be received electronically by Stephanie M. Levin, Director of Business Services, Somers Public Schools, stephanie.levin@somers.k12.ct.us until 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 02, 2023.
No bids will be accepted after the said date and time.
Bids will be reviewed and posted on the Town of Somers website at www.somersct.gov by the end of business, Wednesday, August 09, 2023, and all vendors that submitted bids will be electronically sent bid results.
Bid Documents can be found here: Somers Articulating Boom Lift Bid
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF SOMERS
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF SOMERS LAND USE DEPARTMENT NOTICE
The Town of Somers Land Use Department is requesting the adjustment of the following Building and Mechanical fees:
• The building permit and trade permit fees remain at $40.00 for the first $1,000.00 of construction costs,
• The building permit and trade permit fees over the first $1,000.00 shall increase from $15 for every $1,000.00 of construction costs to $18 for every $1,000.00 of construction costs, or faction thereof,
• The certificate of occupancy fee shall increase from $10 to $25,
• Reinspection fee shall increase from $0.00 to $25.00 for each subsequent re-inspection after two failed inspections,
• The zoning review fee shall increase from $45.00 to $50.00
The Somers Board of Selectmen will consider this request at their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall auditorium.